Dot Coleman

New Zealand fencer

Dot Coleman
Medal record
Women's fencing
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Representing  New Zealand
Gold medal – first place 1962 Perth Individual foil
Representing  Australia
Silver medal – second place 1966 Kingston Team foil

Melody Ann "Dot" Gard (née Coleman; 28 February 1936 – 1 September 2015)[1][2] was a New Zealand fencer.

She won the gold medal in the women's individual foil at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. She represented Australia at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games where she won a silver medal.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Death search: registration number 2015/24026". Births, deaths & marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Melody Gard obituary". The New Zealand Herald. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  3. ^ Melody Coleman at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
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1962 New Zealand British Empire and Commonwealth Games team
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